Here's the parts bike.......that I left........ [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I picked up a Bamboo too. Bamboo nursery right around the corner from the seller and I needed one to replace one that had died, so that was...
Yeah me neither but I remember a conversation I had with my mechanic about treating these tanks and HE said something about opening it up and...
Thanks - appreciate it, Capt! Agree the fuel tank thing is strange but in my mind certainly wasn't egregious enough to not go ahead with the...
Said it holds about 3 gallons.....
According to the seller......the previous owner coated the factory tank. When he (the seller) got around to fixing the tank - the last item on the...
Check out the carb insulators and clamps....... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Good afternoon everyone...... Well......everything went as well as it could have today on bringing the 500 home. The seller was a GREAT guy and...
OK thanks, Capt....really appreciate the support and info. Can't wait to bring her home! :)
Did earlier models have an actual fuel pump attached to the bottom and in '86 they did away with it? I need to read up on this model.
OK thanks - I will definitely be in touch. These blinkers are different from the ones used on the other 1st and 2nd gens, then?
Forgot to mention - it also comes with a "parts bike". No details beyond that, but guess I'll find out soon enough....
Thanks, Capt. On the phone the guy sounded pretty meticulous about getting stuff right. Couple odd items I won't mention quite yet but no deal...
Ha......we're good,brother. I sincerely appreciate your take on things but truly not everything is black and white when it comes to buying and...
Here's a link to the 8 B.a.T. auctions for this model: https://bringatrailer.com/search/?s=honda+vf500F Seems to be a desirable model in the...
I was trying to figure out the petcock setup on this model. It has the traditional circular main valve on the side of the tank - but another...
Yeah but I already have those. I wanted a 500. :)
Just got off the phone with seller. Said he couldn't find the right tank logo so used that one. And yes, tank and everything else has been...
Very tempting given it's so close by........and a model I've never owned - or ridden - but have heard good things about. Look at that red seat!...
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